Erik Karlsson

D • Shoots R

PIT

6'0"

185 lbs

36 years old

May 31, 1990

11.5M

17 Seasons Tracked

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Season Analysis

Above Average

Karlsson rebounds to prior form, leading Penguins' defense.

Erik Karlsson is pacing at 0.85 pt/gm with 13G 47A 60PTS through 71 games, a clear increase from his 0.65 and 0.68 pt/gm rates over the previous two seasons with Pittsburgh. This output marks a return to his historical production levels from 2017-19, though it remains below his 1.23 pt/gm Norris-winning season. He continues to play a central role on the top power-play unit.

Performance Trends

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Last 5 Games

Last 5 games: 0G 4A 4PTS

Date	Opponent	Score	A	P
Oct 5	vs WPG	L 2–3	1	1
Oct 3	vs MTL	W 6–5 OT	2	2
Sep 30	@ PHI	W 7–0	1	1
Apr 29	@ PHI	L 0–1 OT	0	0
Apr 27	vs PHI	W 3–2	0	0

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Career Stats by Season

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SOG	Hits	Blk	TK	GV
2026-27	PIT	2	0	3	3	3	0	0	3	0	2	0	3
2025-26	PIT	75	15	51	66	8	22	4	176	23	69	38	116
2024-25	PIT	82	11	42	53	-24	20	2	191	29	94	44	140
2023-24	PIT	82	11	45	56	4	44	2	213	40	99	50	71
2022-23	SJS	82	25	76	101	-26	36	5	209	33	90	81	101
2021-22	SJS	50	10	25	35	-14	14	0	117	18	45	52	63
2020-21	SJS	52	8	14	22	-18	18	3	110	20	69	39	47
2019-20	SJS	56	6	34	40	-15	16	1	120	26	74	52	68
2018-19	SJS	53	3	42	45	6	22	2	169	59	102	79	83
2017-18	OTT	71	9	53	62	-25	36	3	196	58	120	55	86
2016-17	OTT	77	17	54	71	10	28	4	218	88	236	75	131
2015-16	OTT	82	16	66	82	-2	50	1	248	84	175	61	96
2014-15	OTT	82	21	45	66	7	42	6	292	108	95	62	105
2013-14	OTT	82	20	54	74	-15	36	5	257	122	101	68	115
2012-13	OTT	17	6	8	14	8	8	2	79	18	31	24	26
2011-12	OTT	81	19	59	78	16	42	3	261	76	73	70	88
2010-11	OTT	75	13	32	45	-30	50	4	182	32	74	56	79
Career Totals	—	1101	210	703	913	-107	484	47	3041	834	1549	906	1418